The Paul DeJong fans should not be holding their breath for an imminent return from Memphis by the Cardinals’ regular shortstop. Or former regular shortstop, that is.
“Now it becomes a need,” president of baseball operations John Mozeliak said Friday, likely referring to the fact that somebody would have to be hurt or slumping badly before there would be a recall. With DeJong at Memphis, where he has banged 10 homers but hasn’t hit for much average, Gold Glove second baseman Tommy Edman has moved almost seamlessly to shortstop for the big-league club and rookies Nolan Gorman and Brendan Donovan have taken care of second base.